Edward Jones was chosen as one of our GLM highlights in Business & Finance. Edward Jones, previously known as Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., is a financial services firm founded in 1922 in Des Peres, Missouri. The company has been around a long time but continues to modernize. The company is home to over 35,000 employees, and has a net worth of $5.7 billion (2013). It has been named one the “Best Companies to work for” for multiple years by Fortune. It also ranked in the top 10 for overall companies. Edward Jones has held the title of “Highest in Investor Satisfaction” by J.D Power and Association. The company is simply timeless and will continue to have longevity.